They're out there every day. On the water. On the mountain. Looking for adventure, and finding it everywhere. These are their stories, told with their own words. If you're like us, they'll inspire you to seek out a story of your own.
I am a Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) PhD Candidate in the Block Lab of Stanford University. My research involves the application of new and different satellite tagging technologies to understand the behavior and movements of pelagic species in the Eastern Pacific. I am deploying satellite tags on Pacific leatherback sea turtles at Playa Grande, Costa Rica, on billfish (sailfish and marlin) off the coast of Panama and Costa Rica, and on sharks (Galapagos and hammerhead) at Darwin and Wolf Islands in the Galapagos.
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On June 5, 2007 I finally fulfilled one of my life long dreams of summiting Mt. Everest from the treacherous North Side, in Tibet. At 7:30 am, I stood alone with my sherpa, Ngima Chhiri, on top of Mt. Everest. It was a cold, windy morning (minus 36 degrees!) but the views were spectacular. After a few pictures, a brief video, and a big hug we were off the summit in 10 minutes. It's hard to explain exactly what it was like standing on top of the world but it is something I can be proud of the rest of my life!
Sierra Mountaineering International was founded by Kurt Wedberg in the fall of 1995 after he had been guiding professionally for ten years. SMI is currently positioned to guide climbs throughout the Sierra, Joshua Tree, and expeditions to all seven continents in the world.
His mission is to cultivate an atmosphere that allows for the best trips offered anywhere, to provide a climate for passing on and expanding mountaineering knowledge, and to create a healthy and positive working environment for professional mountain guides.
Kurt and guides at Sierra Mountaineering International rely on Costa Del Mar Sunglasses to protect their eyes in the toughest environments on the planet.
His mission is to cultivate an atmosphere that allows for the best trips offered anywhere, to provide a climate for passing on and expanding mountaineering knowledge, and to create a healthy and positive working environment for professional mountain guides.
Kurt and guides at Sierra Mountaineering International rely on Costa Del Mar Sunglasses to protect their eyes in the toughest environments on the planet.
Chris Warner, the expedition leader, has been on more than 140 international mountaineering expeditions, including 13 trips on 8000-meter peaks. He has guided the North Ridge of Everest three times, soloed the South Face of Shisha Pangma, summited K2, Lhotse and Cho Oyu and has made strong and bold attempts on Nanga Parbat and Broad Peak. Chris has also pioneered new, technical routes on Shivling and Ama Dablam (in winter). He relies on his Costas to protect his eyes and to help overcome challenges.
Chris is the owner of Earth Treks, Inc, which operates three of the largest and best-known climbing gyms in the US, an international mountaineering guide service, and a rock and ice climbing school. Every year, Chris and his team guide Wharton MBA students on leadership development expeditions to the Andes and Kilimanjaro. Recognized as an educator, entrepreneur and mountaineer, Chris is also a published author and photographer.
Chris is the owner of Earth Treks, Inc, which operates three of the largest and best-known climbing gyms in the US, an international mountaineering guide service, and a rock and ice climbing school. Every year, Chris and his team guide Wharton MBA students on leadership development expeditions to the Andes and Kilimanjaro. Recognized as an educator, entrepreneur and mountaineer, Chris is also a published author and photographer.
“Professional Tarpon Tournament Series (PTTS)” television show host Joe Mercurio traveled with Armed Forces Entertainment to hold the first-of-its-kind fishing derby, Operation: Catch Fish, February 2-12. Military personnel fished the lakes and ponds of the area to win a variety of prizes for participation and higher-end prizes were awarded for Most Fish Caught, Biggest Fish and Smallest Fish.
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On November 23, 2005, Joe Henderson set out from Kavik River, Alaska, on the first winter of an unprecedented journey in Alaska's arctic Brooks Range and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He and his team of 22 Alaskan malamutes pulled three sleds with 2 tons of supplies mushed for five months into some of the most rugged and "inaccessible" regions in the arctic.
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K2, at 28,253 feet (8611 meters), is the second highest mountain in the world and is thought to be the ultimate mountaineering achievement. A truly awe-inspiring sight, its giant pyramid-shaped peak rises for over two vertical miles above the surrounding glaciers. Knife edged ridges and impenetrable cliff faces make the mountain seem unclimbable. Upon these slopes, epic adventures have been playing out since 1902. The stories of sacrifice and teamwork, jealousies and hubris, suffering and triumph, add to the lure of the peak.
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The Colorado African Expedition 2007 - a 21st Century Trans Africa Crossing' was a member oriented expedition, with an active multi-cultural team from points around the globe. Expedition leader, Julian Fisher, and his team were sent off on Jan. 19, by the Mayor and village council of Gars Am Kamp, Austria, the base of operations for The Colorado African Expedition of 2007.
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In August 2006 a group of disabled veterans will make the ultimate trip, and take on the greatest challenge of their lives, when they climb Mt. Kilimanjaro on an expedition called the Uhuru Ascent. These dedicated veterans, who have already tackled the arduous obstacle of living daily with a disability, will be joined by fellow climbing enthusiasts in their endeavor to accomplish this monumental goal together.
Some people are passionate about music, others art. I am passionate about mountains and sharks. That is how my brother and I decided to take a trip that would push our limits, while enjoying the things we love. We would climb Mt. McKinley in Alaska, then bike from the northern most state across the continent to Mexico. But we would stop in California to dive with great white sharks.
There was only one way out of the valley: use the canoes to paddle down to the Arctic Ocean, where another plane was schedule to pick us up in two weeks time. In between, 130 miles of rough waters waited. If escaping alive wasn’t enough, the team had also planned to climb over the Alaskan continental divide and claim the full descent of the Kongakut River from headwaters to the sea. The group crossed raging streams, bushwhacked through tussocks and tall grasses, climbed over snow couloirs and navigated steep rock faces. Finally, at the end of the valley and over a pass, we admired a beautiful scene: valleys and rivers converging, flowing south to the Yukon basin.
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 The Wild Dolphin ProjectThe Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), founded by Dr. Denise Herzing in 1985, is engaged in an ambitious, long-term scientific study of a specific pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins that live 40 miles off the coast of the Bahamas, in the Atlantic Ocean. Outfitted in Costa sunglasses, Phase I research has involved the photographing, videotaping, and audiotaping of a group of resident dolphins, aiming to learn about their lives. The rest of the year is spent in the laboratory in Jupiter, Florida, archiving the information that has been gathered during the field season. WDP has now accumulated unprecedented amounts of baseline data about these dolphins, their relationships with other dolphins, and their daily lives in the ocean. In addition, we have grown up with, and intimately know, many of the individuals.
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 Mountain VisionMountainVision is your connection for trekking and climbing expeditions worldwide. Gavin Attwood and Jeff Evans have been in the business of guiding adventurous minded individuals to the highest and wildest places in the world for over a decade now and look to provide the trip of a lifetime. Whether guiding the first blind climber to the summit of Mt Everest, The Duchess of York up a rock face, or industry leading executives up Mt Kilimanjaro, Jeff has been responsible for providing successful adventures to countless clients over the years. Jeff and Gavin are committed to a culturally rich, safe and memorable experience to multiple exotic locations. ‘Someday’ often times doesn’t happen. Costa Del Mar has joined Mountain Vision to help make it happen today. Look for upcoming explorations.
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 Silk Road RaysAlready being named the first person in history to officially ride horseback from New Delhi in India to Lahore in Pakistan, Stephen McCutcheon is taking on another challenge riding 10,000 kms across Asia; from India, through Pakistan and long the ancient silk routes to far away China this February. The ride will raise £100,000 for the International NGO ActionAid to educate disadvantaged children in remote communities across India, Pakistan and China, and he'll be visiting these schools to raise awareness during his journey. He's survived a daunting Himalayan crossing and now takes on the Gobi desert, and Costa will be with him every step of the way.
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